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Tri-County Hunger Walk

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OSF Center for Health
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Fulton
Mason
Peoria
Tazewell
McLean
Woodford
Livingston
Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice! Join our Partnership for a Healthy Community Healthy Eating, Active Living Priority Action Team as we raise awareness about hunger and support the hunger & health of our neighbors by donating healthy, shelf-stable food options to local pantries. As our second annual Tri-County Hunger Walk, we hope to have the community rally around this need and enjoy time with friends & family taking some steps to end hunger! 
 
When: Saturday, September 30 at 9am
Where: OSF Center for Health – Route 91, 8800 North State Rt. 91, Peoria, IL 61615 - (paved path for walking area)
 
Walk Entry Fee:
One healthy-shelf stable food item per walker - Shopping List
All food donated will go to local pantries! 
 
NEW THIS YEAR!
Want a 2023 Tri-County Hunger Walk T-Shirt?
Order shirts for you and your walking party via a link you will get in your confirmation registration email.
           Shirts are $20 each
           Shirt pick-up will take place at the Hunger Walk Event
Money will go towards paying for the shirts and any excess will be donated to Food Pantry Network - HOI as funds that will be used to support pantries in our tri-county area in fighting hunger year round. 
          
Please register below with your party's information.
First one hundred registrants will get a FREE Tri-County Hunger Walk water bottle!
Pre-registration is encouraged for the event but not required. 
 
Donations:
Monetary donations to support our local charitable food system can also be made by check payable to Tazewell County Health Department with Hunger Walk on the memo line. 
Donations can be mailed to: 
         Tazewell County Health Department 
         Attn: Shanita Wallace
         21306 IL Rt 9
         Tremont, IL 61568
 
If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations to participate please contact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Educator Rebecca Crumrine, racrumri@illinois.edu or 309-685-3140. 
 
Feel free to share this event with others!
2023 Tri-County Hunger Walk - go.illinois.edu/walk2023
Hashtag - #takestepstoendhunger23
Hunger Walk Facebook Event - COMING SOON!
Hunger Action Month Community Toolkit - COMING SOON!
Hashtag - #HungerActionMonth
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact